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the_shadock · Last edited by the_shadock on Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:33 pm; edited 1 time in total

Hello,

I would like this light amphibious tank to be identified, please :

thanks

Pierre-Olivier

claude_GILLONO · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 25, 2006 Posts: 80

Probably a Soviet prototype
HTH

Vivman · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jul 12, 2006 Posts: 34

My guess is something Japanese. The turret looks very much like the one used on a Type 2594 reconnaissance tank, so too do the tracks. I am currently unable to place the hull however.

JeffStringer · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 637

Looking through one of my reference books it looks alot like one of the Russian T-33 prototypes, just by the shape of the upper hull and turret.

The only thing that is not the same is the drive sprocket so if anyone has more on it I would look there.

TrevorLarkum

That's a Japanese SR amphibious light tank, probably an SR-2 Ro-Go, though I only have a couple of books that cover it.

These are perhaps the best links online:

ww2photo.mimerswell.co...b/sr-2.htm
mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/...icles.html

armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

This comes from the 5 volume set by Andrzej M. Tomczyk and AJ Press on Japanese Vehicles, it is the best reference on the subject. Mr Tomczk has done a greaat job. Text is in Polish and English, 1/35 scale drawings and a ton of photographs.
see pic below.....

Jared

Well one thing is certain - nobody has got it right so far...

TrevorLarkum

Jared, why do you say that? Do you not think it's an SR?

tanker2010

Well, since it comes from a site called "Pacificwrecks", I'd think that's somewhat of a give away.

the_shadock · Last edited by the_shadock on Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:34 pm; edited 1 time in total

Hello,

I've just found the page where the photo comes from :

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/tank/sr/kokopo.html

The tank is described as a Vickers SR I light amphibious tank displayed at Kokopo (East New Britain, Papua New Guinea).

P-O

armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

Doesn't look like this to me, what do you guys think? I have no idea

TrevorLarkum

For me, the SR 2 plans you showed were closer than the SR 1.

armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

Could it be a version of the Vickers amphibious tank? I see in Tanks of the World 1915-1945 by Chamberlain and Ellis that "considerable sales were made and sold to China, Dutch East Indies, Thailand and the USSR"
I know this isn't it but it seems to look similar...long foredeck..angled floats.
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MarkHolloway

I think SR-2 looks the closest.

armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

Anyone have a pic of the Vickers that went to the Dutch East Indies or Thailand? this is one in Russia, again I know its not the same as this vehicle, just doesn't look right to me. We could all chip in and send someone to get a better look, I have no plan until April ....I guess I could go if I have to...

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